As smartphone tech seeks new solutions to accommodate bigger and better screens, the foldable smartphone became an inevitable answer. We have been talking about Foldable phones for many years now, but it’s only now that they have gone mainstream. (हिंदी में पढ़िए)
There were numerous hurdles, but the foldable phones did make it to markets in late 2019. Samsung managed to retail more than 400,000 units of the 1st-gen Galaxy Fold in spite of the exorbitant price. It then marched ahead with a few more design updates and variations. Herein you will gain the details of all other folding phones from various other brands.
Judging by the enthusiasm towards this new phone form factor, we are optimistic that the trend will slowly but steadily catch on. That brings us to the question —
How’s the software ecosystem optimized for foldable phones?
Android has built-in ‘Screen Continuity’ support, so developers won’t have to go through an awful lot of trouble to optimize their apps for foldable displays. Simply put, it’s the feature by which an app could smoothly and seamlessly transform to and fro the different screen sizes.
Google is already encouraging developers to add Screen Continuity, Multi-resume, and Multi-display support to their apps to make the transition to foldable phones smooth.
List of the Best Folding Phones to Buy in 2023
Here’s a list of foldable phones that are already out or will be coming to the market really soon.
1. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Samsung launched the next-generation foldable phones last month. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with 12GB RAM and up to 1TB onboard storage. The foldable sports a 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 6.2-inch HD+ cover display that is also a Dynamic AMOLED panel with 120Hz adaptive refresh rates.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 has a 50MP+12MP+10MP camera setup at the back and a 10MP+4MP setup at the front. It runs Android 13 OS and packs a 4400mAh battery with 25W fast charging. The foldable measures 67.1×154.9×13.4mm and weighs 253 grams. It also comes with an IPX8 rating and will be available for Rs. 1,54,999 from August 18 in India. Galaxy Z Fold 5 can be purchased online as well as offline.
2. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
Samsung also unveiled the next-generation Flip phone alongside the Z Fold 5. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex display and a cover 3.4-inch AMOLED cover display. It packs a 3700mAh battery with 25W charging.
At the back is a 12MP+12MP rear camera setup while at the front is a 10MP camera. It runs Android 13 and is IPX8 rated. Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be available for Rs. 99,999 in India from August 18.
3. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 can be dubbed as the 2022 edition in its foldable fraternity of Samsung. The smartphone comes with a 7.6-inch AMOLED display along with a 6.2-inch AMOLED cover display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The device works on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor that promises high-octane speed and performance. The handset operates on the Samsung One UI 4.1.1 based on the Android 12L operating system. The OS of the smartphone is specially designed for large-screen devices and to optimize the applications in a better way.
In terms of optics, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 comes with a triple rear camera setup including a 50MP primary shooter, 12MP ultra wide-angle shooter, and a 10MP telephoto shooter with 3x optical zoom. For video calls, the device has a 4MP snapper and for selfies, it has a 10MP sensor. The device has 12GB RAM along with 256GB internal storage in the base variant. The device is powered by a 4400mAh battery along with 25W charging support. The device gets up to 50% charged in around 35 minutes. The smartphone is available in four different color options including Phantom Black, Gray-green, Burgundy, and Beige.
4. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 made it to the market alongside the Fold 4. It is a more affordable foldable smartphone with a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display along with a 120Hz refresh rate. The outer display of the smartphone has a 1.9-inches Super AMOLED panel. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage in the base variant. The device is also based on the Android 12 operating system with Samsung One UI 4.1.1 on top.
When it comes to the camera, we get to see a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 12MP primary shooter and a 12MP ultra wide-angle shooter. For the sake of video calls and selfies, the smartphone rocks a 10MP primary sensor. The battery of the device, 3700mAh, was quite disappointing as Samsung could have done better by offering a high-capacity battery. The device also supports 25W fast charging support and 15W wireless charging support. The smartphone ships in four different colors including Bora Purple, Graphite, Pink Gold, and Blue.
5. Oppo Find N2 Flip
Oppo has launched the successor to the Find N Series. The brand launched Find N2 and Find N2 Flip at the Mobile World Congress 2023. The Find N2 Flip resembles Galaxy Z Flip 4 in design and will be the first folding phone from Oppo in 2023 that will have a global launch. It features a clamshell flip folding design and has a vertically oriented display to the front, which can be accessed when folded. It is expected to come in 2 colors- Black and Purple.
In terms of specs, the Find N2 Flip is said to be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chipset with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The vertical display gets 2 primary cameras to its side having a 50MP primary and 8MP ultrawide unit. The external display will be 3.26 inches in size with a 60Hz refresh rate. The inside display will be a 6.8-inch AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. There will be a 32MP selfie lens and the foldable might pack a 4300mAh battery with 44W fast charging. The foldable will also have an IPX4 rating and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
6. Moto Razr 40 Ultra
Motorola launched its next Razr Series in India last month. The Moto Razr 40 Ultra is the top-end model that is powered by Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset with 8GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage. It has a 13MP+12MP camera setup at the back and a 32MP selfie camera at the front. The flip phone packs a 3800mAh battery with 30W fast charging.
The flip phone is 15.1mm thick when folded and 6.99mm when unfolded. It sports a 6.9-inch display when unfolded with a 165Hz refresh rate. There is a 3.6-inch P-OLED cover screen with a 144Hz refresh rate. It is available for Rs. 89,999 via Amazon.
7. Xiaomi Mi MIX Fold 3
Xiaomi will soon launch Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 in the global market. The foldable is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. It might pack a 4800mAh battery with 67W fast charging capability and a 32MP selfie camera at the front. At the back will be a 50MP Quad camera setup while the foldable will run Android 13 OS.
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is said to have an 8.02-inch main display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The foldable might soon come to India at a starting price of Rs. 1,09,990.
8. Moto Razr 40
The base model of the Razr 40 Series, the Moto Razr 40 has been launched to make foldable more accessible to people in India. It is powered by Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The foldable has a 4200mAh battery under the hood with 30W charging. There is a 64MP primary and a 13MP secondary lens at the back and a 32MP lens at the front.
There is a 6.9-inch P-OLED main display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 1.5-inch OLED external display with a resolution of 368×194 pixels. It runs Android 13 and is available in India for Rs. 59,999.
9. OnePlus Open
OnePlus has confirmed that it will be the first foldable very soon. The brand has also confirmed the name to be OnePlus Open and the expected launch date is 29th of August. OnePlus Open is expected to have a 7.8-inch 2K AMOLED inner screen and a 6.3-inch AMOLED outer screen, both having a refresh rate of 120Hz. The foldable might be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage.
In terms of camera, Open might have a 50MP main sensor at the back with OIS along with a 48MP ultrawide and a 32MP periscope lens. There might be two 32MP cameras at the front. The smartphone is expected to arrive in black, gold, and green shades.
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10. Tecno V Fold
Tecno launched the Phantom V Fold smartphone in 2023. It is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus chipset with 12GB RAM. There is a 7.85-inch LTPO AMOLED main display and a 6.42-inch FHD+ LTPO curved display on the outside. It gets a 50MP+50MP+13MP triple camera setup at the back and a 32MP+16MP camera setup at the front.
The foldable runs Android 13 OS and packs a 5000mAh battery with 45W fast charging. It is available online starting at Rs. 75,000.
11. Google Pixel Fold
Google Pixel Fold is expected to come to India very soon. It will have a 7.6-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and run Android 13 out of the box. The foldable will be powered by a Tensor G2 chipset with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The Google Pixel Fold will draw juice from a 4821mAh battery with 30W fast charging.
In terms of camera optics, the Pixel Fold will have a 48MP+10.8MP+10.8MP camera setup at the back and a 9.5MP+8MP camera at the front. Google Pixel Fold is expected to cost Rs. 1,46,990 in India.
A foldable future thus unfolds
The folding phones listed in this article:
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 5G
- Oppo Find N2 Flip
- Motorola Razr 40 5G
- Xiaomi Mi MIX Fold 3
- Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
- OnePlus Open
- Google Pixel Fold
- Tecno V Fold
Any new technology would undergo some hurdles in the initial phase, but it looks like we are past the worst phase of foldable. As such, we look forward to more folding concepts from the smartphone world.
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